Firm Overview

The Law Offices of Eric A. Shore

The Law Offices of Eric A. Shore is a law firm dedicated to handling Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, SSI Disability, Civil Rights Violation, and Employment Law claims. We have represented more than 40,000 clients with Social Security benefits nationwide and Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation claims in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Our firm understands that our injured and disabled clients have difficulty traveling. We allow clients to do almost everything by the telephone, mail and internet. If you cannot work for one day, one year, or the rest of your life, call us today.

Florida Office
201 South Biscayne Blvd
Suite 2800
Miami,
FL
33131

Ohio Office
1715 Indian Wood Circle
Suite 200
Maumee,
OH
43537

Social Security Disability

Many lawyers dabble in Social Security Disability and SSI Disability cases but not us.

Our firm's focus is to help people obtain Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits.

Our firm's focus is to help people obtain Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits.

Our disability lawyers can handle claims at every administrative level, from application to ALJ hearing, and even to the Appeals Council.

Our Social Security practice is NATIONWIDE.

More than 35,000 individuals, people like you, have been helped by our attorneys since 1994. There are numerous reasons to call us first before you apply for Social Security Disability or SSI.

We make it easy. We can handle almost everything by phone, fax and e-mail, enabling you to work with us from anywhere in the U.S., without having to leave the comfort of your own home.

We help from the beginning. Unlike many firms, we will help you apply and try to win your case at the initial level. If we can help you win at the beginning, then you will win much faster and usually pay a much smaller attorney fee.

We do not like to give up. If your claim is denied the first time or the second time, we will keep fighting for the benefits you deserve. We do what it takes to serve the best interests of our clients.

We believe in personal service. We are client-focused. If we accept your case, you will have the personal service from our firm that includes your disability attorney and your case. Together, you and our team will work to prove your case to Social Security. Our goal is to make sure we are here when you need us.

We know what works. After successfully handling thousands of cases, we also know various ways to expedite claims so our clients do not have to wait months or years unnecessarily.

We work hard to speed up the process. We know it is in your best interests to be approved for these benefits as fast as possible, and we pride ourselves on working quickly, efficiently and in a cost-effective manner.

Workers Compensation

In PA and NJ our lawyers help people obtain the money they deserve for injuries sustained while in the course of employment. If you lost wages due to a work injury, you may be entitled to money and medical benefits.

Your employer has a legal responsibility to provide a safe work environment. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, close to 3.0 million workplace injuries and illnesses occurred throughout the country in 2012. Workplace accidents can occur in any industry or working environment, although they are more prevalent in such dangerous sectors as construction, the gas and oil industries, and in manufacturing. Even office workers, hospital workers, retail store workers, and warehouse workers can suffer workplace injuries from an accident. Accidents can also include traffic accidents for those employees who drive as part of their workplace duties.

If you were hurt in the course of employment and, as a result, lost wages, incurred medical expenses, or experienced pain and suffering, you may be entitled to money. The attorneys at the Law Offices of Eric Shore are ready to prove your case and get you the Workers' Compensation benefits that you deserve! Call us today at 1-800-CANT-WORK (1-800-319-2034) for a free initial consultation. The Law Offices of Eric A. Shore currently accepts Workers Compensation cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Our firm focuses on advocating for the rights of the injured and disabled. Frequently we are able to help clients with a disability claim apply for Workers' Compensation. Other times we will help a Personal Injury client apply for either Workers' Compensation and/or Social Security Disability. You know you sustained an injury, and we know the law. Call us at 1-800-CANT-WORK (1-800-319-2034) and we can work together to fight for everything you deserve.

What experience or education distinguishes your lawyers from others

Everyone deserves an advocate, someone who believes in them and will fight for them until the end.

If you can't work then call us at 1-800-CANT-WORK (1-800-319-2034).

Eric A. Shore

Eric A. Shore graduated from Emory University in 1991 and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1994. He worked as an associate with two Philadelphia plaintiff litigation boutique firms. During those early years, he started handling Social Security Disability Law, but his career focus did not come into fruition until the late 1990s when he heard a speaker at a conference advise practitioners to focus on one or two specific areas. Knowing that he liked helping people who need help the most, he decided to dedicate his life and his practice to advocating on behalf of disabled clients, and those who can't work. Mr. Shore established the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore in 1999. Since then, he and his associates developed practice areas in, Social Security Disability, Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation. Eric has represented more than 35,000 clients and helped them to win more than $250,000,000 in settlements and expected lifetime benefits.

Education

University of Pennsylvania Law School
Juris Doctor
, 1994

Dennis J. Gruenke

Dennis J. Gruenke, Esq. is a 1987 graduate of Villanova University, where he double majored in political science and history. He received his law degree in 1990 from the University of Maryland School of Law. He was admitted to the Maryland State Bar in 1990 and to the Pennsylvania State Bar in 1991. Dennis practices in both state and federal courts, and is a member of three local bar associations: Lehigh, Montgomery and Delaware. Dennis associated the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore in 2010. Dennis has been selected as Main Line Today's "Personal Injury Attorney of the Year" in 2007 and SJ Magazine's "Top Lawyer" in 2011.

Faith Dixon

Faith Dixon, Esq. received her undergraduate from Louisiana State University and her law degree from Florida State University College of Law in 2000. Prior to becoming an associate in the Social Security Department the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore in 2011, she worked both in private practice and for the State of Florida as defense attorney in Dependency cases. She is licensed to practice in Florida. In her free time, Faith enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys, running, and reading.

Christiana Poynter

Christiana Poynter, Esq. completed her undergraduate studies at Ohio State University and went on to graduate from the Saint Louis University School of Law. She first practiced in Missouri before relocating to California. Once arriving in California, Christiana represented disabled clients under the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Unruh Civil Right Act. Christiana became an associate in the Social Security Department of the Law Office of Eric A. Shore in 2011 as the managing associate of the California office. Christiana works in the area of appellate practice.

Gabrielle Muller

Gabrielle Muller, Esq. received her undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University and Stern College. She earned her law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Gabrielle is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey. She became an associate in the Social Security Department of the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore in 2009.

Lisa Cunningham, Esq.

Lisa Cunningham, Esq. earned her law degree from University of Baltimore, where she received the Dean's Citation Award for Outstanding Achievement. As a law student, Ms. Cunningham won the National Law Review's student legal writing competition and multiple national moot court competition titles. Prior to became an associate in the Social Security Department of the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore in 2013, Lisa worked as a judicial intern for a federal judge to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and an appellate judge to the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. Lisa is the Social Chair of the Camden County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Committee. She is a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International and works as an alumni advisor to the Rutgers School of Law Camden Chapter. Lisa is a member of the New York Bar.

Mark Davis

Mark Davis, Esq. is a bilingual attorney and has worked at the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore since 2008. Prior to attending college, Mark served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and received an Honorable Discharge in January 1995. He then earned his undergraduate degree in English from Rutgers University. He received his law degree from Rutgers University School of Law after spending a few years working in the business field. Mark is licensed to practice law in New Jersey.

Kristin Goc

Kristin Goc, Esq. graduated from Saint Joseph's University with her undergraduate degree in political science and minor in economics in 2003. She graduated with a law degree from Rutgers University School of Law in 2010. Her occupational history includes work in Intellectual Property litigation, the U.S. Department of State Strategic Communications Department, the mortgage industry, and in Special Education. Kristin is admitted to the practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is a member of the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and American Bar Associations. Kristin is a member of the Alpha Phi Fraternity. Kristin became an associate in the Social Security Department of the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore in 2008.

Daniel Harrison

Daniel Harrison, Esq. received his undergraduate degree from Temple University and his law degree from Western New England College School of Law. He clerked for U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin Naythons for two years and was a partner in the firm of Harrison and Rizzo. He practiced personal injury as a solo practitioner for nearly ten years, and has been in private practice a total of 18 years. He became an associate in the Social Security Department of the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore in 2008 as a hearing attorney. Currently, he maintains a regular hearing schedule in addition to supervising the hearing attorney team.

Michael A. Shore

Michael A. Shore, Esq. is the proud father of Eric A. Shore. Prior to becoming Of Counsel at the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore, Michael gained extensive legal experience as a partner in the law firm of Bobrin, Shore, and Newman. He has practiced law for more than 45 years in the Philadelphia area focusing primarily on personal injury, workers' compensation and social security disability law. Michael is admitted to the bars of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1965.

Jo Ann P. Kelton

Jo Ann P. Kelton, Esq. received her undergraduate degree in political science from West Chester University in 1990, and her law degree from Villanova University School of Law in 1993. She is also a registered nurse and graduated from Abington Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1974. She is admitted to the bars of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She practiced in the areas of personal injury, family law, social security disability law, and bankruptcy before became an associate in the Social Security Department of the firm in 2012. She is a proud mother of four daughters and grandmother of three.

Allan S. Meltzer

Allan S. Meltzer, Esq. received his undergraduate degree in finance from American University, and his law degree from New York Law School in 1992. Allan has been a hearing attorney with the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore since 2008. He has represented over one thousand claimants in Social Security Disability hearings and is a passionate advocate for his clients.

Graham Baird

Graham F. Baird, Esq. is an experienced employment lawyer in Philadelphia in the areas of civil rights, workplace discrimination and wrongful termination, and police misconduct and malfeasance. Graham is also a passionate consumer advocate handling matters involving fraud arising out of the sale and marketing of household goods, real estate and motor vehicles. He also handles cases involving unlawful and illegal debt collection and credit reporting practices. Graham earned his J.D. from Temple University and his B.A. from Washington State University. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the District of New Jersey and the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He joined the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore in 2015.

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